Crossword-Solution: POSITIVE
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Positive | a. | Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative. |
| Positive | a. | Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; -- opposed to relative; as, the idea of beauty is not positive, but depends on the different tastes individuals. |
| Positive | a. | Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise. |
| Positive | a. | Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling assent or obedience; peremptory; indisputable; decisive; as, positive instructions; positive truth; positive proof. |
| Positive | a. | Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws. |
| Positive | a. | Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; -- said of persons. |
| Positive | a. | Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation. |
| Positive | a. | Corresponding with the original in respect to the position of lights and shades, instead of having the lights and shades reversed; as, a positive picture. |
| Positive | a. | Electro-positive. |
| Positive | a. | Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; -- opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals. |
| Positive | n. | That which is capable of being affirmed; reality. |
| Positive | n. | That which settles by absolute appointment. |
| Positive | n. | The positive degree or form. |
| Positive | n. | A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative. |
| Positive | n. | The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| POSITIVE | anagram | EIPSIVOT |
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Hint 1 meaning
An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the
presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the
discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin
covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.
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Sentences with POSITIVE (5)
This small astronomical calculation was made without any positive effort, and whilst he was stealthily turning to discover, if possible, into whose hands he had fallen.
Dimmesdale exhibited no symptom of positive and vivacious suffering, except that, as little Pearl had remarked, he kept his hand over his heart.
The belief that information-sharing is a powerful positive good, and that it is an ethical duty of hackers to share their expertise by writing free software and facilitating access to information and to computing resources wherever possible.
Kronborg, on the other hand, was likely to find something to admire in almost any human conduct that was positive and energetic.
His account, by extrapolation, served to illustrate in part the arguments made by MICHELSON concerning the positive effects of the sudden and radical transformation being wrought in the ways scholars work.
Quotes with POSITIVE (3)
To require God to prove that He is able and willing to fulfill His promises would be proof positive that one does not trust Him.
you won’t ever get ahead if you keep feeling sorry for yourself. You must stop all the negative talk and start thinking positive. You have a lot of potential but your life won’t change until you change how you think”.
Wealth is a byproduct of positive, wealth-oriented thoughts.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Boston Globe, LAT, Newsday, NY Sun, NYT, USA TODAY.
Used 11 times in crossword archives (1946–2013).